Filmic Techniques Establishing shot • An establishing shot is usually the first shot of a new scene‚ designed to show the audience where the action is taking place. It is usually a very wide shot or extreme wide shot. • To orientate the viewer to the flow of the narrative by alerting the audience to the beginning of a new sequence‚ but does not itself carry narrative information. Effect: When the director wants the responder (us) to understand the emotion being experienced by the character
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the use of cigarettes‚ alcohol‚ and electronics. Like so‚ these factors created different atmospheres for the characters in each version‚ and affected the plot as well. Another difference can be found in the use of language as well as the use of literary devices used. Primarily‚ in
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Imperfections are inextricable from human nature. In Michael Pryor’s 10 Futures‚ the protagonist Tara accentuates her compelling‚ believable attributes when she encounters and surmounts arduous challenges. Pryor manipulates various literary techniques including diction‚ imagery and repetition‚ inevitably developing a blank canvas into a character with verisimilitude. Manifest in 2090‚ Tara’s physical and psychological adversities‚ precipitated from identity theft and family divorcement‚ catalyses
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Many traditions passed down through generations have little to no significance in society‚ most traditions are passed down overtime because certain individuals are afraid of the consequences. In a small village‚ there is a yearly tradition that randomly selects one individual to be stoned by the entire village. This tradition is known as “The Lottery.” In “The Lottery‚” Shirley Jackson combines foreshadowing with a comforting tone thus both concealing and revealing the shocking ending. Shirley
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that get to you the most. “Dance with The Devil” by a successful underground rapper‚ is an amazing song. Reading the lyrics makes you think more into thought about what they do. You’ll be shocked once you read them. In the beginning of the song Technique is talking about how he knew a guy names William‚ who his primary cared for making easy money. He was a young kid‚ with the age of thirteen‚ who was growing up without a father and whose mother an addict. The older the boy got the tougher things
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Film techniques Camera angles: Bird’s eye view- An aerial shot of a view‚ sensation of flying or floating Eye level- Camera is positioned at the character’s eye level. Often used to display facial expressions and focus on dialogue. Low angle- The camera is positioned below the feet. Can indicate power and authority and make them look tall and overbearing High angle- The camera is high in the air. Make the audience feel that they are more important then the object provides the feeling of inferiority
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normal life as a British ambassador with a wife and two kids. Pop Goes The Weasel is an exciting thriller full of imagery‚ irony‚ and foreshadowing that keeps you on the edge of your seat until you turn the final page. Imagery is an abundant literary technique in Pop Goes The Weasel. Throughout the book Patterson describes‚ in detail‚ the murders committed by Geoffrey Shafer and findings of detective Alex Cross. In the book‚ he says of Shafer "He uttered loud‚ wrenching sobs" (320)‚ which allows
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also may be foreshadowing how impulsiveness will lead to death‚ such was the case with Romeo‚ killing himself because he thought Juliet was dead. Characters: Benvolio- Romeo’s cousin Mercutio- a servant loyal to the house of Montague Literary techniques: Irony: This piece is perhaps one of the biggest pieces of irony in the whole play. Essentially Mercutio is saying that Benvolio is too short tempered‚ and follows this notion by getting a fight resulting his death. This speech is essentially
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transport them to their imagined landscape. This is especially shown through Henry Lawson’s both tragic and comic short stories‚ ‘The Drover’s Wife’ and ‘The Loaded Dog’‚ with his exceptional use of dramatic verbs and juxtaposition and other literary techniques.
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LITERARY CRITICISM LITERATURE • What is literature? Literate/ literacy - able to read/write Origin- from Latin “litteratura” (letter) • literature with the small ‘l’ Literature - piece of writing/printed information on a particular subject • literature with the big ‘L’ Literature - pieces of writing that are valued as works of art eg. Novels‚ plays‚ poems (contrast to technical books/ scientific/ academic writings) • Literary - connected with literature
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